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Did You Know?

There are more than 4,500 recycled-content products available for consumers to purchase. You can access a list of these products—which include everything from trash bags and laundry detergent bottles to carpeting and glass containers—through the EPA’s website at www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/muncpl/buyrec.htm.

Natural Resources

For more help with your eco-makeover, check out these great green resources:

CO-OP AMERICA'S GREEN BUSINESS PROGRAM
This online guide available at www.coopamerica.org/greenbusiness helps eco-responsible businesses thrive by providing networks and technical assistance. Make sure to check out the “Green Your Office in Ten Easy Steps” section.

GREENBIZ.COM
An information clearinghouse for all types of green businesses, this website offers easy-to-follow how-to’s on everything from water conservation and alternative energy to eco-conscious business travel and marketing.

GREEN BUSINESS BY AMY K. TOWNSEND, PHD
With its comprehensive model for incorporating “greener thinking and activities” into every aspect of business, this book shows how to make your mission, facilities and service more healing to the planet.

Buyer's Guide

The following are just a sample of eco-minded companies you can look to for massage products that nurture both the skin and the earth:

MOUNTAIN ROSE HERBS [www.mountainroseherbs.com]
A superstar in sustainability, Mountain Rose Herbs crafts its oils from organic, petroleum-free ingredients. The company also uses recycled materials in all its packaging and catalogues, operates a chemical-free facility and runs its commercial vehicles on biodiesel.

TRILLIUM ORGANICS [www.trilliumorganics.com]
Offering an organic, unscented, cold-pressed massage oil, Trillium Organics is an active supporter of the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, an effort to make the beauty industry healthier for consumers and the planet.

FRONTIER NATURAL PRODUCTS CO-OP [www.frontiercoop.com]
A past winner of the Socially Responsible Business Award, Frontier Natural Products Co-Op creates massage creams and oils from sustainably cultivated ingredients.

Elizabeth Barker is a freelance writer based in Los Angeles. A former editor for Body + Soul and Natural Health magazines, she now regularly contributes to both publications, as well as Plenty, Kiwi and www.revolutionhealth.com. As executive editor for style blog NoGoodForMe.com, Elizabeth also posts daily about fashion, beauty, music and film.

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